NexusHR — Modular HRMS Platform

A pluggable HRMS framework that lets SMBs customize workforce management — from hiring to payroll to offboarding — without expensive Enterprise ERPs.

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Inspiration

SMBs in India and globally are stuck between two extremes: enterprise HRMS like SAP and Workday that cost a fortune, and rigid SaaS tools like Zoho and BambooHR that don't adapt to unique org structures, approval workflows, or compliance needs. Customization is locked behind paywalls, leaving growing companies with systems that don't fit.

NexusHR was built to prove that enterprise-grade HRMS doesn't require enterprise-grade budgets.

What it does

NexusHR is a modular HRMS platform covering the full employee lifecycle:

  • Dashboard — Real-time HR metrics: headcount, turnover rate, department distribution
  • Employee Directory — Search, filter, and detailed employee profiles across India, US, and UK offices
  • Payroll — Salary breakdowns, deductions, and net pay per employee
  • Hiring Workflow — Multi-step onboarding with a Stepper component (offer → documents → onboarding → active)
  • Job Changes — Promotions, transfers, and role changes with effective dating
  • Terminations — Offboarding with compliance data and reason tracking

The key differentiator: every module is pluggable. Companies can configure, extend, or swap modules without touching the core system.

How we built it

  • React 19 with hooks-based state management (Context API)
  • Vite 8 for near-instant HMR and optimized builds
  • 100% custom UI component library — Button, Card, Modal, Table, Stepper, Avatar, Input — zero external UI dependencies
  • Mock data engine with 100+ realistic employee records across multiple offices and countries
  • Deployed on Cloudflare Workers for instant global access

Challenges we ran into

Building a complete component library from scratch was the biggest challenge — every table, modal, stepper, and form component was hand-built to ensure full customization control. Getting the payroll calculations right with Indian, US, and UK tax structures required careful attention to compliance detail.

Accomplishments

  • Full employee lifecycle management in a single-page app
  • Zero external UI dependencies — every component is custom-built and reusable
  • 100+ realistic mock employee records across 3 countries
  • Modular architecture that proves SMBs can have enterprise-grade HRMS

What's next

  • Multi-tenant support for white-labeling by different companies
  • API layer for integration with existing payroll and compliance systems
  • Role-based access control and approval workflows
  • Export/reporting module for compliance audits

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